What is the difference between integral color and broadcast color hardener?
Integral color means color is mixed in the concrete at the ready mix plant. The color is through the entire concrete. The advantages are that if finish concrete becomes worn or chipped, the underlying concrete is still uniform in color. The disadvantage is that color is not easy to control because it is added by ready mix. Also, many colors are expensive when premixed at the same time. Broadcast means the color is spread on top of the finished concrete and the color is controlled on location. This is beneficial for color control as well as cost effective.
